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Dal Tadka
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Dal Tadka

Split lentils are cooked to creamy perfection and tempered with aromatic spices in this popular Indian dish. Dal Tadka is both nutritious and comforting, making it a staple in Indian households.

Ready in 45 minutes · serves 4 · 300 calories per serving · indian cuisine.

45
min total
4
servings
300
cal / serving
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Ingredients

  • 1 cupyellow lentils
  • 1 mediumonion
  • 1 mediumtomato
  • 1 inchginger
  • 2 clovesgarlic
  • 1 teaspooncumin seeds
  • 2 tablespoonsghee or oil
  • for garnishcilantro

Instructions

  1. 01

    Cook lentils with water and turmeric until soft.

  2. 02

    In a pan, heat ghee and sauté onion, garlic, and ginger.

  3. 03

    Add tomatoes and cumin seeds, cooking until soft.

  4. 04

    Mix the tempering into the lentils, simmering for a few minutes.

  5. 05

    Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Recipe via Weeknight Win

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